There has been a thread running from a previous post about the history of the CFD Hazardous Incident Team apparatus 5-1-1. Here are several photos which describe the changes over the years.
Prior to becoming a full-time haz mat unit, this 1979 Chevy Stepvan (G-418) was used for haz mat incidents. This unit, with a signature of 4-7-5 was assigned to the Emergency Preparedness & Disaster Services. Bill Friedrich collection.
An image of Flying Squad 4 with their 1970 Mack MB/Platt unit which was identical to the unit that was later reassigned to HIT 5-1-1. Larry Shapiro collection
This shot is of Flying Squad 1 at the CFD shops prior to being repainted for 5-1-1. Bill Friedrich collection
1970 Mack MB/Platt (G-306) formerly saw service as Flying Manpower Squad 1. Bill Friedrich photo
Another shot of the Mack/Platt unit by Larry Shapiro
The first unit purchased specifically for the full-time HIT was this 1990 Spartan Gladiator/Saulsbury (G-492). Larry Shapiro photo
Chicago now staffs two full-time Hazardous Incident Teams that use identical rigs. Karl Klotz photo
#1 by Bill Post on June 21, 2011 - 11:45 PM
Those are great shots especially of the two Flying Squads. While they are all good shots it seems that the shot of Flying Squad 1 is a little sharper and the color comes out as a slightly brighter shade of red then that of Flying Squad 4.
#2 by Bill Friedrich on June 21, 2011 - 3:16 PM
The logo you are talking about is the logo for the Southside H.I.T. Squad 512 established in 2005. The link to a closeup of the logo is:
/dgfd147.smugmug.com/CHICAGO-FIRE-DEPARTMENT/CFD-LOGOS-GROUP-SHOTS
Located on page 3
#3 by Jeff on June 21, 2011 - 9:56 AM
Nice pictures, brings back lots of memories, does anyone know what the logo left of the hazardous incident team is, on the newest 5-1-2???